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Afraid of spiders? Heights? Public speaking? They activate different parts of the brain, Northeastern research finds
Two people using an MRI machine.

Afraid of spiders? Heights? Public speaking? They activate different parts of the brain, Northeastern research finds

A new paper from psychology professor Ajay Satpute’s lab upends previous understandings of how fear works in the mind.
The ‘murder hornet’ is out to get bees, not humans. So why are people still freaking out over it?
Picture of the Asian giant hornet

The ‘murder hornet’ is out to get bees, not humans. So why are people still freaking out over it?

The arrival of the Asian giant hornet in the U.S. has sparked an outcry on social media, but entomologists say that people should not worry about the oversized wasps. Still, some people may be concerned, as the underlying nature of fear isn’t the same for everyone, says neuroscientist Ajay Satpute.
Exploring emotion in the brain
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what role does the brain play in shaping subjective experience? Ajay Satpute, assistant professor in the College of Science, explores this puzzle through the interplay of psychology and neuroscience. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Exploring emotion in the brain

What role does the brain play in shaping subjective experience? Assistant professor Ajay Satpute explores this puzzle.